The Santa Cruz Makers Market featuring 40+ local artisan vendors is held the third Sunday of every month on the 1100 block of Pacific Avenue (between Cathcart and Lincoln Streets).

When

• Sunday, November 16, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

• Sunday, December 21, 2025 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

• Sunday, January 18, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

• Sunday, February 15, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

• Sunday, March 15, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Christmas is a time of joy and tradition. Our audiences tell us they love our mix of early music and carols old and new. This year, our concert opens with overflowing joy, as we sing Sweelink’s “Christus natus est”—beloved in Europe as an opening for Christmas programs. The exuberance continues with the first performance in Santa Cruz of “Run Ye Shepherds to the Light”—a work for soprano solo, choir and orchestra by Michael Haydn, Joseph Haydn’s younger brother. Among modern composers, we bring you Morten Lauridson’s stunning “O Magnum Mysterium” and Arvo Pärt’s world famous “Magnificat,” composed for Christian Grube and his Berlin boys’ choir. We also sing three pieces by Kirke Mechem, as a special tribute in honor of his 100th birthday this year. We conclude with carols from around the world, singing joyously, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas!”

100+ Women Who Care meets four times a year in March, June, September and December at the Museum of Art and History (MAH)’s Garden Room, located at 705 Front Street, Santa Cruz.  For 2025, our dates are: September 10 and December 10. Come down early and grab a bite to eat and a beverage at Abbott Square, then head to the MAH’s Garden Room at 6:30 for our one hour meeting.

When 100 people come together to donate $100 each, we raise $10,000 – profoundly impacting nonprofits in our community.

Members nominate local nonprofits. Winners are required to earmark funds for Santa Cruz County residents.  Become a member now.3 organizations are selected at random to be considered. They have 5 minutes to tell the group about their cause and how the funds will be used and answer any questions.  The group votes and everyone donates $100 to the winning organization. You can donate by check or online.

Our Santa Cruz 100+ Women Who Care giving circle has already donated more than $306,000 to provide for those in greatest need in Santa Cruz County. We hope you will join us at our next meeting to see how easy and fun it is!

Join Cal State Monterey Bay’s Associated Students, Institute for Innovation and Economic Development, and Entrepreneurship Club for the third annual Winter Night Market. Enjoy an evening of holiday cheer with more than 30 local and student vendors offering handmade gifts, art, food, and unique products. Celebrate community, creativity, and local entrepreneurship on Thursday, December 4, 2025, from 4–7 pm at the CSUMB Otter Student Union and Inter-Garrison Plaza. Sponsored by Bay Federal Credit Union.

It's Sidewalk Sale season throughout Downtown Santa Cruz. The Sidewalk Sales are a great time to score great deals from shops you love and it's the perfect time to reacquaint yourself with your favorite Downtown eats - Don't miss these fun weekends.
Fri, Nov 28, 2025 - Sun, Nov 30, 2025  9am - 8pm

Call for Submissions:

Feature Your Product in the 2025 Santa Cruz Works Holiday Gift Guide!

DEADLINE NOVEMBER 24!

Santa Cruz Works is excited to announce the return of our annual Holiday Gift Guide! We are dedicated to supporting the vibrant local economy and helping our readers discover unique, high-quality gifts for their friends and family. This guide shines a spotlight on locally-made products and goods at all price points and for every type of interest.

🌟 Calling All Santa Cruz County Makers!

If you are a creator, builder, crafter, artist, or maker whose products are made or designed in Santa Cruz County, we want to see your work! This is your chance to showcase your awesome products to our dedicated audience of local tech enthusiasts, business leaders, and community members.

We are looking for gifts that are innovative, beautiful, practical, or just plain cool. Bonus points will be awarded for products that are tech-related or incorporate a technological or sustainable element!

📝 Submission Details

• Who: Makers whose products are made or designed in Santa Cruz County.

• What: Awesome products, art, and unique goods suitable for holiday gifting.

• Deadline: Please submit your product to us by noon on Monday, November 24, 2025, Pacific Time.

• How: Fill out the submission form below!

A Note on Previous Submissions: If you have submitted a product in the past, please note that we will prioritize new products that have not already been featured in our previous gift guides.

Check out last year’s gift guide here to see examples of what we’ve featured before.

Check out a special community screening of Sequoias of the Sea! 

 Saturday, November 22, 2025 | 2:00–4:00 PM
 Merrill Hall, Asilomar State Beach & Conference Grounds
 Free admission — RSVP here

Discover Sequoias of the Sea, a visually stunning and deeply human documentary about the collapse and resilience of California’s kelp forests. Told through the voices of scientists, divers, Tribal leaders, and fishermen, the film shares a powerful story of loss, renewal, and hope along our coast.

Stay after the screening for a community panel discussion on kelp restoration and ocean recovery efforts in Monterey and beyond, and connect with local organizations working to protect and restore our ocean ecosystems.

Are you a #BaskinEngineering alum leading artificial intelligence innovation?

#AI is transforming every aspect of our world, and University of California, Santa Cruz engineers are leading that transformation.

We invite Baskin Engineering alumni working in the field of AI to attend a special event: Alumni Connections: Shaping the AI Future.

📍 UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley Campus
📅 Wednesday, Nov 19, 2025 | 5–7 p.m.

The evening will bring together BE alumni, faculty, and professionals across academia and industry to:

🤝 Reconnect with fellow alumni driving AI innovation at Amazon, Apple, Cisco, Google, Intel Corporation, Meta, Microsoft, NVIDIA, and other Silicon Valley technology companies.

🤯 Discover how our researchers are advancing the field today, including previews of late-breaking results.

💡Explore the future of AI education and research, and how we can shape them together.

As a valued member of our community, your insights and experiences are integral to our growing AI ecosystem. We hope to see you there!

🔗 RSVP by Friday, Nov 7 to reserve your spot: https://bit.ly/4oLdr5R

Tired of the inevitable midday slump accompanied by shoulder pain or an unrelenting headache? It’s time to move past temporary fixes and build a truly balanced body that supports your productivity.

This workshop, led by Dr. Madison Light, teaches the crucial principles of Ergonomics 101 to help individuals who spend significant time sitting—such as remote workers and students—eliminate the common midday slump, pain, and tension associated with desk work.

You will gain the tools to:

• Eliminate Desk-Related Pain: Learn secrets to setting up a workspace that actively reduces strain on the neck, back, hips, and wrists.

• Boost Focus and Energy: Discover how optimal body positioning supports a sharper mind and prevents exhaustion.

• Future-Proof Your Health: Adopt sustainable habits and desk setups to prevent repetitive strain injuries (RSIs) and long-term musculoskeletal issues.

An hour's investment in this session will save countless hours of discomfort and lost productivity. Future individual ergonomic assessments will also be available to attendees.

Mountainfilm on Tour brings a selection of culturally rich, adventure-packed and inspiring documentary films curated from the Mountainfilm festival in Telluride, Colorado. The tour will visit the Rio Theatre on November 15th with films that explore themes connected to Mountainfilm’s mission of using film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world. This year's screening will present the Adventure playlist. Mountainfilm on Tour in Santa Cruz has been hosted at the Rio Theatre since 2016. While presenting an inspiring film collection, the show is also an opportunity to support Second Harvest Food Bank as they kick off their Holiday Food Drive. Every ticket purchased, along with beer sales (provided by Sante Adairius Midtown Portal) will share a portion of revenue with this organization. For tickets and list of films visit https://www.riotheatre.com/events-2/2025/11/15/mountainfilm

Presenting the Downtown Santa Cruz Fall Wine Walk 2025! Join this event in the heart of the Central Coast to taste great wines from the Santa Cruz Mountains and beyond.

Must be 21 or older!

Enjoy sipping while strolling through many favorite Downtown Santa Cruz shops. At Check-in, receive your glass, and a map of the pouring locations, and enjoy an afternoon of tasting and discovering. This walking event will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2025 from 2-5pm. Plan ahead for a dinner or movie to follow!

Registration check-in is at Oswald Restaurant, 121 Soquel Avenue and will open at 1:30pm on the day of the event and closes at 3:30pm.

Ticket holders and buyers MUST arrive at registration before 3:30pm in order to participate!

And if you are in Downtown early the Abbott Square Market from 12-4 or the Downtown Santa Cruz Antique Faire from 8-5pm!

🍕 Wednesdays @ Pie Fi — Where Santa Cruz Builds

🧠 AI-Curious Office Hours (11 AM – 1 PM)
Lunch, learn, and ask anything AI. Drop in, grab a slice, meet mentors, and explore what’s possible.

⚡ Pie Fi Builder Night (6 PM – close)
When the sun sets, the laptops open. Builders, students, and dreamers come together to code, collaborate, and ship.

🎯 One day. Two vibes. Same mission — bringing Santa Cruz’s creative energy into the AI era.

📍 Pleasure Pizza Downtown — 1415 Pacific Ave, Santa Cruz
🎟 Free | All are welcome | Pizza included

When: Sunday, November 2, 2025
Where: Quarry Amphitheater, UC Santa Cruz, 1156 High Street, CA 95064
Time: 5:30-7:30pm, doors open at 4:00pm

El Centro and the Quarry Amphitheater present Día de los Muertos Ceremonia. A space to collectively honor and celebrate the lives of our loved ones. Join us for a night of danza, prayer, food, music, and community. This cultural and family event is FREE! Please email elcentro@ucsc.edu for questions or concerns.

As we prepare for this year’s ceremony, we recognize the pain, loss, and grief caused by violence around the world. The community altar, or ofrenda, is a sacred space that represents a remembrance of the departed, a reminder that life is eternal and that the presence of our loved ones is everlasting. The ofrenda speaks of affection and praise toward the deceased and are an expression of love towards life. We preserve this ceremony as a space to reflect and heal. We ask that everyone respect the honoring of individuals lost and come together as we welcome back their spirits through ceremony, dance, song, and offerings. We also recognize that through all cultures and traditions we express ourselves differently, yet at this time we gather as members of humanity to support one another, to share our emotions of joy and sadness, and to embrace our humility as a community of this campus.

Parking and Check-in: Please allow sufficient time to arrive at the Quarry Amphitheater. You can follow the directional signs from the base of the campus to the parking lots. Parking will be free at the Hahn Parking Lot 101. Overflow parking will be free at the East Remote Lot after Lot 101 has been filled.

Shuttles will be available from the East Remote Lot to the Quarry Plaza. ADA parking is available at Parking Lot 102 near the Quarry with an ADA placard. Please let us know if you need any accommodations and/or ADA parking in the form below.

Covid-19 Guidelines: For the safety of our community, we recommend our guests and volunteers wear masks when they are not eating. We will have masks available at the registration table.

Weather: We encourage you to dress for cold weather (hats, layers, and blankets). Our event is outdoors and although rain is not in the forecast, the temperature is expected to drop to the low 50’s, please wear comfortable shoes and a jacket.

Food: We will be serving food for our guests starting at 4:00pm until 5:30pm when the Ceremonia begins. We encourage you to arrive early if you can. We will serve tamales, pan dulce and refreshments starting at 4:00pm until supplies last.

Community altar: We will be having a community altar, we encourage you to bring an ofrenda to add to the altar (pictures, food items, your loved ones’ favorite items, etc). Please don’t forget to pick up your items from the altar at the end of the event. You may bring candles, but will be unable to light them due to fire safety.

You Belong Here: The programs and services described here are open to all, consistent with state and federal law, as well as the University of California’s nondiscrimination policies. Every initiative—whether a student service, faculty program, or community event—is designed to be accessible, inclusive, and respectful of all identities.

To learn more, please visit UC Nondiscrimination Statement or Nondiscrimination Policy for UC Publications.

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Cuándo: Domingo 2 de noviembre de 2025

Dónde: Anfiteatro Quarry, UC Santa Cruz, 1156 High Street, CA 95064

Hora: 5:30-7:30 pm, las de puertas abren a las 4:00 pm

¡Acompáñanos a nuestra ceremonia comunitaria de Día de Muertos! Habrá comida, música, danza folclórica en vivo y altar comunitaria. Este evento cultural – familiar es totalmente gratuito. El Centro y el Anfiteatro Quarry se complacen en darle la bienvenida a nuestra Ceremonia anual del Día de los Muertos que tendrá lugar el 2 de noviembre del 2025 de 5:30 p. m. a 7:30 p. m., y las puertas se abrirán a las 4:00p.m.

Estacionamiento: Permita suficiente tiempo para llegar al anfiteatro Quarry. Puede seguir las señales direccionales desde la base del campus hasta los estacionamientos. El estacionamiento será gratuito en el estacionamiento lote 101. El estacionamiento adicional será gratuito en el lote East Remote después de que se haya llenado el lote 101. El estacionamiento ADA está disponible en el lote 102 cerca del anfiteatro con un cartel ADA. Por favor, hágame saber si necesita estacionamiento ADA.

Covid-19: Para la seguridad de nuestra comunidad, recomendamos que nuestros invitados y voluntarios usen máscaras cuando no estén comiendo. Tendremos mascarillas disponibles en la mesa de registro.

Clima: Le recomendamos venir abrigados debido al clima frío (gorros, capas y chaqueta). Nuestro evento es afuera al aire libre y, aunque no se pronostica lluvia, se espera que la temperatura baje a mediados de los 40, use zapatos cómodos y una chaqueta.

Comida: Estaremos sirviendo comida para nuestros invitados desde las 4:00 p.m. hasta las 5:30 p.m. cuando comienza la Ceremonia. Le recomendamos que llegue temprano si puede. Serviremos tamales, pan dulce y refrescos a partir de las 5:00 pm hasta agotar.

Ofrenda comunitaria: Tendremos un altar comunitario, si gustan por favor traigan una ofrenda para agregar al altar (fotos, alimentos, los artículos favoritos de sus seres queridos, etc.). No olvide recoger sus artículos del altar al final del evento.

Para mas informacion o preguntas, mande un correo electronico a elcentro@ucsc.edu o llame a (831) 459-5608.

Join Access2Employment for Santa Cruz County’s largest job fair for a chance to connect with some of the region's top companies! Meet hiring managers currently recruiting for a broad range of positions!

* Entry- or mid-level positions for recent graduates and young alumni
* High-level careers for applicants with leadership and experience
* Internships & Volunteer opportunities for students

Event made possible by Workforce Santa Cruz County.

In this short workshop, Jesse Abrams will use the science of ADHD and attention to illuminate how today’s overwhelming world frays our ability to focus, regardless of whether we have ADHD—and how we can optimize our performance by better understanding our brains.

Entrepreneurs significantly over-index with ADHD. The same neurobiological traits that fuel innovation—risk-taking, fast pattern recognition, hyperfocus, and creative problem-solving—can be superpowers in the early stages of a venture. But as a company grows, these traits can also become liabilities: masking can lead to burnout, charisma can turn into imposter syndrome, and difficulties with planning, follow-through, or team management can inhibit effective scaling.

This session breaks down the neuroscience in an accessible way, exploring how ADHD and attention strain impact our ability to lead, create, and sustain momentum. You’ll learn practical strategies for managing attention more effectively and, through a series of exercises, walk away with a specific, customized plan for supporting your brain’s unique capacities and strengths. We'll also dig into the unique and constantly evolving AI tools we can use to help manage our brains.

Register at: bit.ly/sciadhd

The evening of October 28 will alive with the energy of science, entrepreneurship, and community as the Genomics Rooftop Mixer brings together leaders from genomics and biotechnology to shape the future of health, science, and technology. Hosted in collaboration with UC Santa Cruz researchers, this event is a rare opportunity to experience the cutting edge of discovery in one of the fastest-moving fields in the world.

The evening is designed as more than just another networking reception. Guests will hear lightning talks that distill complex science into compelling insights, while table demonstrations will provide the chance to ask questions directly to the researchers breaking new ground. For entrepreneurs, investors, and city leaders, this is a chance to glimpse the innovations that could become tomorrow’s breakthrough companies or public health solutions. For community members, it’s a moment to see how science being developed locally is poised to transform lives globally.

Get tickets at: bit.ly/genomicsmixer. Huge Thanks to Kristian Picardi with Bozzuto Anton Pacific Apartments. If anyone would like a tour of the venue and pricing for apartments, we will happily connect you!